Style the Founder, Support the Future

Sarah Worthington Peter founded Moore College of Art & Design in 1848.

175 years later, she’s been invited to Moore’s New Fiscal Year’s Eve party—and she’s panicking. Why? Because she has nothing to wear.

This lighthearted campaign is more than just a fashion emergency. It’s a call to action.

To celebrate the close of our fiscal year on June 30, we’re asking our community to help style Sarah for the big night.

Every donor who makes a gift to the Annual Fund = one vote for what Sarah should wear to ring in the new fiscal year.

We’re talking five bold looks. Each one as stunning as the next.

But underneath the fun is a serious impact.

Unrestricted gifts to The Annual Fund provide Moore with flexible dollars to meet our most pressing needs and boldest opportunities. That includes:

1. Making Moore Affordable for All: Fueling scholarships and financial aid so more students can say yes to Moore.
2. Championing the People Who Power Us: Investing in the faculty, staff, and mentors who make Moore extraordinary.
3. Funding What Students Need—Now: Meeting real-time needs with essentials like the Resource Pantry and reliable transit.
4. Powering the Next Chapter for Moore Alumni: Supporting lifelong career growth, mentorship, and national visibility.
5. Building for the Future: Enhancing studios, classrooms, and technology to match student ambition.

Your vote powers Sarah’s glow-up. Your gift powers Moore’s future.

Let’s send Sarah into the new fiscal year in style—and send Moore into it stronger than ever.

Vote by June 30. Share the excitement. And help Sarah receive the glow-up of the century.